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Van Helmond doubles at Race Real Dirt

Last weekend MAC Vlijmen in the Netherlands hosted the Race Real Dirt event, where Wesley Van Helmond would go on to win both 2wd and 4wd buggy classes.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 9:02 a.m. View Comments

Tebo reflects on inaugural AMain Manufacturer's World Cup

Jared Tebo reflects back on this past weekend's racing which gathered a number of the nation's top ranked drivers to the inaugural AMainHobbies Manufacturer's World Cup - a unique event featuring a heads up race format.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 9:54 a.m. View Comments

New Capricorn C803 front upper arm mounts

Capricorn has released a new set of front upper arms mounts for the C803, which are 1.5mm higher than the standard version.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 9:31 a.m. View Comments

New Pro Star RC Losi 5IVE Titanium inner hinge pins with lifetime warranty

Pro Star RC has released an optional Titanium inner hinge pin set for the Losi 5IVE series vehicles, designed to be 45% lighter and includes a lifetime warranty.

Mike Garrison June 7, 2017, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

BREAKING: Flurer switched from TLR to privateer Team Associated vehicles [VIDEO]

YouTube user "rc vitals" uploaded a video showing Max Flurer testing his new Team Associated buggies at Speed RC Raceway - signaling the end of a four-year relationship with Team Losi Racing.

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 1:13 p.m. View Comments

New RDRP brass suspension mounts for XB4

Revolution Design Racing Products released mass-adding brass suspension mounts to fit the front and rear of the XB4 buggy.

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 12:09 p.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake talk about carburetor inserts [VIDEO]

Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing discussed carburetor inserts and tuning in his latest video.

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 12:51 p.m. View Comments

AMain to give away ProTek RC-outfitted Team Associated RCB3.1 nitro buggy [VIDEO]

Sign up for the AMain Performance Hobbies email newsletter and you could win a Team Associated RC8B3.1 kit with ProTek RC engine and servos, plus a Novarossi exhaust combo.

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 12:25 p.m. View Comments

Tessmann back to second in Top 25 RC rankings after Manufacturers World Cup win

Ty Tessmann's victory at the Manufacturers World Cup vaulted him ahead of Jared Tebo and Elliott Boots in the latest Top 25 RC rankings, while Tanner Denney returned to the charts.

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

TALK IT UP TUESDAY: Marc Rheinard [GALLERY]

Four-time IFMAR world champion and six-time Reedy Touring Car Race winner Marc Rheinard is the one of the best on-road racers of all time. Learn more about his racing career, his life away from the track, how he felt about the offseason switch to Inf

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 11:11 a.m. View Comments

New X-Factory Infinity Dirt Spec XB2 rear shock tower

X-Factory has released a new Dirt Spec rear shock tower for the XB2 platform as part of its Infinity line of carbon fiber hop-ups.

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 2:46 p.m. View Comments

New Arrowmax 3x6mm shim set

Arrowmax RC is now packaging 10 each of three different thicknesses of 3x6mm shims in a plastic case.

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 3:02 p.m. View Comments

New XRAY XT8 coming tomorrow

We knew a new XRAY 1/8-scale nitro truck was coming, with Ty Tessmann and the US team campaigning a heavily-revamped prototype at major races this season, and it looks like we'll find out more in less than 24 hours.

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 1:51 p.m. View Comments

Kaewjunan and Tanongsakchaikul signed with TWT

TWT signed two Thai drivers, Alex Kaewjunan and Trin Tanongsakchaikul, to two-year deals to use the company’s setup boards.

Aaron Waldron June 6, 2017, 3:19 p.m. View Comments

Double wins for Sorjonen and Infanti highlighted Spring Scorcher

The 2017 Spring Scorcher at Kelowna R/C served as the second round of the Western Off-Road Series, and Rob Sorjonen and Richard Infanti grabbed two victories each. Here's the full report from The Toy Car Creative.

Aaron Waldron June 5, 2017, 3:31 p.m. View Comments

MOMENT WITH MIKE: A view from the other side of the hobby shop counter

Mike has held a lot of different RC jobs - but filling in behind the cash register of Fastlane Raceway and Hobby for a day gave him a new perspective on one of the industry's most thankless jobs.

Mike Garrison June 5, 2017, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

New Capricorn C03 Evo chassis and stick weights

Capricorn RC's new Evo chassis for the C03 is stiffer, for increased traction, and can be fitted with stick weights that can be further used to tune flex.

Aaron Waldron June 5, 2017, 9:37 a.m. View Comments

New VRP threaded shock pins for the HB D817

VRP replaces the stock set screws on the HB Racing D817 and E817 buggies with their new threaded shock and sway bar pins.

Mike Garrison June 5, 2017, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

SPY SHOT: New Tekin servo coming soon?

While packing up last night after the inaugural Manufacturers World Cup at A Main Performance Hobbies' Silver Dollar RC Raceway, we spotted what looks like a prototype Team Tekin Racing servo in team manager Randy Pike's e-buggy.

Aaron Waldron June 5, 2017, 9:03 a.m. View Comments

POLL: Have you ever taken someone out?

Collisions among cars are inevitable in RC racing. Have you ever caused the crash? Was it an accident...or intentional?

Aaron Waldron June 5, 2017, 8:44 a.m. View Comments

Bittydesign Euro Contest t-shirts available for 24 hours only

With over 260 entries, the Bittydesign Euro Contest in Italy will be this year's largest outdoor buggy race in Europe - and you have one day to secure one of the official t-shirts!

Aaron Waldron June 5, 2017, 12:22 p.m. View Comments

FUTURE STARS OF RC: The Fuller Brothers

Tyler Hooks talked to Mason and Kaden Fuller about racing and what it's like to be a kid in this Future Stars of RC interview.

Tyler Hooks June 5, 2017, 11:08 a.m. View Comments

Volker used prototype PROTOform MS7 shell to win CTS race

Reigning world champ Ronald Volker won the California Touring Series race in Fresno this past weekend using a pre-production version of an upcoming body from PROTOform called the MS7.

Aaron Waldron June 5, 2017, 11:14 a.m. View Comments

New X Factory Infinity carbon fiber TLR 8IGHT 4.0 shock towers

X Factory has just released their latest Infinity carbon fiber option parts for the TLR 8IGHT 4.0 series buggies.

Mike Garrison June 5, 2017, 8:27 a.m. View Comments

How-to mount Pro-Line Pro-Loc tires and wheels for Traxxas X-MAXX [VIDEO]

Pro-Line Racing has shared a video explaining how-to mount Pro-Loc tires and wheels for the Traxxas X-MAXX.

Mike Garrison June 5, 2017, 8:19 a.m. View Comments

New Team C TM4 carbon slipper pads

Team C Racing has released new carbon fiber slipper pads for the TM4 which are designed for increased durability and faster acceleration.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

New Inductrix FPV Pro micro racing drone [VIDEO]

Horizon Hobby has announced the newest addition to the Blade drone family; the Inductrix FPV Pro. The new mini racing drone is designed with "Bind-N-Fly" technology, and is based on the Inductrix platform with heightened performance, lightened design

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 8:29 a.m. View Comments

New RPM B6/B6D rear bumper and skid plate

RPM aims to keep your rear-end protected with their new rear bumper and skid plate for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

New Muchmore Racing LED Pit Light Stand Pro

The new Muchmore Racing LED Pit Light Stand Pro features a 5-step brightness adjustment, adjustable light angles, and built-in USB charge port.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 9:13 a.m. View Comments

New Fantom Racing 5500mAh 7.6v 2S HV Pro Racing shorty LiPo

Fantom Racing has announced their newest LiPo pack; an "Outlaw" high voltage shorty pack capable of being charged up to 8.7 volts.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 9:04 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY High-Speed XB8 buggy body

XRAY has designed a new racing body for XB8 and XB8E that has redesigned down-force areas to increase the rotation and speed in the corners.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 8:14 a.m. View Comments

Cavalieri to headline Team Associated Australian Championship

The Glen Innes R/C Off-Road Club in New South Wales, Australia will host the two-day event with top pro Ryan Cavalieri competing alongside the country's best.

Aaron Waldron June 2, 2017, 10:38 a.m. View Comments

New Gravity RC lightweight anodized hobby knife

The new Gravity RC hobby knife features a hollow lightweight handle design which is claimed to weigh in at only .3 ounces fully assembled.

Mike Garrison June 2, 2017, 8:21 a.m. View Comments

XRAY signed Kobbevik

Norwegian national champion Daniel Kobbevik - who became the youngest finalist ever at the Euros - has joined the XRAY squad.

Aaron Waldron June 2, 2017, 7:59 a.m. View Comments

Tessmann offered sneak peek at new Pro-Line Racing 1/8-scale buggy tire

While preparing for the Manufacturers Cup at Silver Dollar RC Raceway, Ty Tessmann shared the first look at an upcoming Pro-Line Racing tread installed on his buggy.

Aaron Waldron June 2, 2017, 12:57 p.m. View Comments

oOple series director Damian Whittle featured on episode five of Big Blue Tent podcast

The Big Blue Tent is a weekly RC racing podcast series based in the UK, and this week hosts Aidan Burke and Matthew Guppy talked to Damien Whittle about the races he promotes and more.

Aaron Waldron June 2, 2017, 10 a.m. View Comments

LRC: Watch the AMain Performance Hobbies Manufacturers World Cup live!

The AMain Performance Hobbies Silver Dollar RC Raceway is hosting some of the fastest nitro and electric off-road drivers in the world for the inaugural Manufacturers World Cup this weekend, which will award team performance as well as individual win

Aaron Waldron June 2, 2017, 2:59 p.m. View Comments

New PR Racing vented slipper plates

PR Racing now offers optional slipper plates for its 2WD buggies and trucks that have been machined for better cooling and less weight.

Aaron Waldron June 1, 2017, 3:47 p.m. View Comments

New REDS Racing exhaust manifold

REDS Racing has introduced a newly designed exhaust manifold which is intended to provide a better fit on the engine, improved strength and durability, improved cooling, and longer lifespan of gaskets.

Mike Garrison June 1, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Marc Rheinard's first Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions victory

Last weekend at Tamiya American Raceway, Marc Rheinard won a record-extending sixth title at the Reedy Touring Car Race of Champions - and his first behind the week of the Infinity IF14. He won his first eleven years ago, at the same track, ahead of

Aaron Waldron June 1, 2017, 7:02 p.m. View Comments

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